Events

 

Plant Sale and Work Party: Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Point Roberts Homegrown Food Co-op, 1702 B Benson Road. The work party will be mulching the upper field. The plant sale will feature produce for you to grow at home. Info: 945-5020.

Point Roberts PTO Garage Sale: Monday, April 29 through Monday, May 20, weekdays, 1:30-4 p.m., Point Roberts Primary, 2050 Benson Road. Sale Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Donate items and help raise funds for the primary school. Info: 945-2223.

Brewster's Birthday Wine Dinner: Friday, May 3, 7 p.m., 1379 Gulf Road. All-inclusive five-course dinner, each course paired with a wine. Advance reservations required. Info: 945-4545.

Opening Day of Boating: Saturday, May 4, 1 p.m., the flag pole at the marina near Pier Restaurant. Flag-raising and blessing of the fleet.

"Fotos and Fabric" Opening: Saturday, May 4, 2-5 p.m., Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Show by Lowell and Sandy Holland. Info: 945-2747.

Champagne with Music from the Golden Oldies: Sunday, May 5, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.

Dollars for Students Application Deadline: Friday, May 10. Applications at Banner and Sterlings banks and the library. Info: Steve O'Neill, 945-2233.

Celebrate Helena's Birthday: Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m., Kiniskis Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Live music by the KORE. Info: 945-REEF.

Bring your camera, bring your questions: Mondays, May 13 and 27, 1-3 p.m., Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Photographer-in-residence Lowell Holland will answer questions. Info: 945-2747.

Book, Plant and Community Garage Sale: Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., community center. Rain or shine. Book sale by Library Friends, plant sale by Point Roberts Garden Club and free garage sale spaces for the community. Info: Barbara Wayland, 945-3012.

CPR Class: Monday, May 20, 6–10 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Participants will learn adult, child and infant CPR, choking and AED (automated external defibrillator) use. Class is free, certification card d$5. Register by emailing chief@wcfd5.com. 

 

Spring Fling: Saturday, May 25, 6 p.m., community center. Featuring a talent show - sign up now! Tickets $10, or $25 for two tickets and a 2013 coupon book.

"Banchetto Musicale" by the Bergamasca Recorders: Sunday, May 26, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.

Whidbey Telecom Directory Cover Contest: Capture your favorite aspects of life here in the Northwest, and your artwork could be on the cover of the 2013-2014 Whidbey Telecom directory. Enter to win $500, plus exposure on more than 15,000 phone directory covers. Info: whidbey.com/CoverContest.

 

"With a Song in My Heart": Saturday, June 1, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Performed by the Trinity Community Choir led by Natasha Neufeld. Reception to follow. Info: 945-7105.

DIGIVATIONS Outdoor Adventures Through Time: Percy Jackson Registration: Children's camps July 5-7, July 7-13, August 11-17 and August 18-24, Point Roberts. Registration: 604/628-9825, digivations.com.

Split Second Summer Basketball Camp: Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19, 9 a.m.- noon or 1-4 p.m., Southpointe Acadamy, 1900 56th Street, Tsawwassen. A fun, fast-paced week of basketball training. Cost is $160. Register at splitsecondbasketball.com/summercamp.

PR Arts and Music Festival: Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4, Lighthouse Marine Park. Info: Steve O'Neill, 945-2233.

 

Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events

Trinity Community Quilters: Wednesday, May 1, Trinity Church hall. Info: Barb Wayland, 945-3012. 

PR Hospital District: Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m., community center. 

PR Garden Club: Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m., call 945-5075 for location. 

Point Roberts Taxpayers Association: Monday, May 6, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357. 

PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, May 7, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827. 

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m., community center. PR Parks and Recreation: Monday, May 13, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357. 

Friends of the Point Roberts Library: Tuesday, May 14, 1-2 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545. 

PR Water District: Tuesday, May 14, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A. 

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075. 

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net. 

Cemetery District: Tuesday, May 28, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive. 

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, May 28, 7 p.m., community center. 

Library Fundraising Committee: Wednesday, May 29, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. 

Art Show and Contest: May 1- 30, Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Submit art until April 30. $600 in prizes, painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media. Vote for your favorite piece and you will be entered to win one of three $25 mall gift certificates. 

Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. For appointment, call 945-2580. 

Free Taxi Ride to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Home pick-up. Call 676-7433 one to seven days prior. Depart and pick-up at the Cordata Station. Triangles to WTA. Info: Elizabeth, 945-1640. 

Walking Group: Wackie Walkers meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the paths. Tuesdays, meet at Lighthouse Park at 8 a.m. Info: Jim, 945-1934 or Sally, 945-1804. 

PR Art Group: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m., community center. 

Saturday Story Time Play and Learn: First Saturday of the month, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Story time and play activities. Info: 945-6545.